Lifestyle

Body It’s barbecue time, so come get a meal at Swadley’s. Drive-thru, pickup and curbside service available. ▶ Brisket burned ends with two sides — $15.79. ▶ Brisket burned ends sandwich with one side and a drink — $11.99. ▶ Rib basket with fries — $10.

Body The rains have been a blessing after the dreadful 90-degree temperature last week. The sudden heat caused instant wilt and had it not abated, we would have lost our favorite spring bloomers.

Body In the first five days of serving students during the COVID-19 shutdown of school sites, the district served 7,914 meals to 2,638 students. On Friday there were 800 weekend food packs delivered.

Body In these times of confusion and uncertainty, there’s nothing like a fresh meal to bring you back to normalcy. Swadley’s offers takeout, drive-thru and curbside service. Get a rib basket for $10.99 - two ribs and fries (no substitutions). Or grab a loaded spud for $9.

Body The leaves of the mighty oak have not yet begun to bud and so we may perhaps have another frost or freeze. Folklore foretells that once the leaves are the size of a squirrel’s ear, we will have no more freezes … however, this week it certainly feels like full-blown spring.

Body As the news of the virus and a downturn of our economy is reported with increasingly depressing predictions, it would be wise to revisit the past for instructions on how to proceed.